AMX NI-3101-SIG manual Assigning a Static IP to the NetLinx Master

Configuration and Firmware Update

DO NOT enter ANY IP information at this time; this step only gets the System Master to recognize that it should begin using an obtained DHCP Address.

4.Note the obtained IP Address (greyed-out and read-only). This information is later entered into the Master Communication Settings dialog and used by NetLinx Studio v 2.x to communicate to the Master via an IP. This address is reserved by the DHCP server and then given to the Master.

If the IP Address field is empty, give the Master a few minutes to negotiate a DHCP Address with the DHCP Server, and try again. The DHCP Server can take anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes to provide the Master with an IP Address.

5.Verify that NetLinx appears in the Host Name field (if not, then enter it in at this time).

6.Click the Use DHCP radio button from the IP Address section (if not greyed-out).

7.Click the Set IP Information button to retain the IP Address from the DHCP server and assign it to the on-board Master. A popup window then appears to notify you that Setting the IP information was successful and it is recommended that the Master be rebooted.

8.Click OK to accept the change to the new IP/DNS information.

9.Click the Reboot Master button and select Yes to close the Network Addresses dialog.

10.Click Reboot from the Tools > Reboot the Master Controller dialog, and wait for the System Master to reboot and retain the newly obtained DHCP Address. The STATUS and OUTPUT LEDs should begin to blink alternately during the incorporation. Wait until the STATUS LED is the only LED blinking.

11.Press Done once until the Master Reboot Status field reads *Reboot of System Complete*.

Verify that these IP values are also entered into the related fields within either the

IP Settings section of the System Connection page (on the touch panel) or within the

Address field on the web browser.

12.Complete the communication process by continuing on to the Communicating with the NI Device via an IP section on page 26.

Assigning a Static IP to the NetLinx Master

Verify that the Controller has an active LAN connection before beginning these procedures.

1.Select Diagnostics > Network Addresses from the Main menu to access the Network Addresses dialog (FIG. 22).

System Address reflects the value set in the Device Addressing tab

Used to retain an

IP Address

FIG. 22 Network Addresses dialog (for a pre-obtained Static IP Address)

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